Palatinate joie de vivre on the "German Wine Route"

With more than 23,400 hectares of vineyards, the Palatinate is the second largest wine-growing region in Germany. The 85-kilometer "German Wine Route" connects around 130 wine villages in the growing region between Bockheim in the north and Schweigen on the border with Alsace. The mild climate of the Palatinate not only allows grapes and almonds to thrive. Olives, lemons and fruity figs also enrich the wine-growing region. The joie de vivre of the Palatinate people is known far beyond the Palatinate! It is therefore not surprising that the wine festival season begins in spring with the Almond Blossom Festival in Neustadt-Gimmeldingen and only ends in mid-November with the Martinus Wine Festival in St. Martin. The Palatinate also has plenty to offer in the way of culinary delights beyond the famous Palatinate Saumagen. From traditional home cooking to Michelin-starred cuisine, there is much to enjoy.

Now to the wines of the region. The Palatinate is considered the number one Riesling region and has been the largest Riesling region in the world since 2008. So you should definitely not miss out on a Riesling tasting at one of the local winegrowers. The Palatinate also offers red wines of exceptional quality: Dornfelder plays the leading role, but Pinot Noir and Portugieser are also particularly important and well worth a sip!

Wine and wellness - what more could you want?

We have already reported on "the goodness of the grape" in our article on "Wine in cosmetics". We are now going one step further for all wellness enthusiasts! In addition to cosmetic products, grapes offer the perfect basis for extensive wellness treatments. Whether it's a bath in red wine or a massage with precious grape seed oil - there are no limits to relaxation and wellness. The result is a wonderful combination of Mediterranean wine-growing region and relaxation for mind and soul. Indulge not only your palate with wine, but also your body. So that you can put our travel tip into practice, we suggest the following hotel in the Palatinate:

Pfalzhotel Asselheim, Grünstadt Asselheim

Situated between the Palatinate vineyards, directly on the "German Wine Route", the hotel invites you to relax with its extensive wellness offers and the Palavita Spa. Specializing in grape-related treatments, the Pfalzhotel offers everything your heart desires, from SanVINO facials and a soothing red wine mousse body wrap to a grape seed scrub! In addition to the treatments, you can recharge your batteries in the spacious wellness area before conquering the next sight in the Palatinate.

Image material: courtesy of the Pfalzhotel Asselheim